Who's a big fat loser?

Me. I went to the dietician's today and she upped me to full or soft liquids. (i.e. pureed foods) The first thing I ate was organic roasted red pepper & tomato soup. Oh my Heavenly Lord! It was like pure, unadulterated liquid heaven. No joke. I could eat that at every meal for the rest of my life!!! So, I pureed some steak & mushroom soup (Progresso) and looked in the ingredients real quick: sugar!!! What the...? I was bummed and decided not to chance it. The real news of the day is that I got on the scale at the doctor's office and found that I lost 23 pounds overall.....well, including the 11 # pre-surgery, I've lost 34. Whew. I am floored. Well, that's all for now. Jen Halliday

Thats fantastic!! I have so far to go before I can be scheduled for surgery. I was hoping for July, but I don't have an appointment with the nutritionist that gives me my clearance til June. I really wanted this over before summer ended. We'll see what happens. In the mean time Congratulations on your life after surgery!

Jen: Congrats on bing on the 'other side' and on moving along with the diet progression! Also the wt loss is FANTASTIC.. Congrats dear! Keep posting ok! HUGS Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Congrats its a great feeling isnt it! Keep up the good work. LisaMarie

Jen: Congratulations!!!!!! You are doing a great job!!! You should be so proud of yourself. Yes, be very alert to reading labels because that hidden sugar can be harmful!!! E-mail me sometime as I live in Horseheads, but had Dr. McKane. I chat with several others who have had the surgery and live in our area. Keep up the good work!!! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. {{{{HUGS}}}} Brenda

congratulations! YOUR off to a great start JEN! YES reading labels is a must for us. YOU wouldnt believe the sugars. I watch my sugars, carbs and then make sure my food is protein loaded good luck lisa xoxo

Congrats Jen I am glad to see you are doing so well. Expecially at first you want to avoid Sugars. Also I tried OJ at the beginning and let me just say it wasnt a pleasant experience.

CONGRATS JEN ! The weight is just flying right off of you ! That is awesome ! Yummy ! That soup sounds good ! Take care, and :kiss; Carol